MASSACHUSETTS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS 2018 OFFICER CANDIDATE APPLICATION

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1 MASSACHUSETTS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS 2018 OFFICER CANDIDATE APPLICATION This form is for individuals who wish to serve as a MAR officer, a MAR Director-At-Large or a NAR Director representing the Massachusetts Association of REALTORS. This form is for administrative purposes and CEO/EVP review only, and is not intended to serve as campaign material for those candidates running for MAR Officer, MAR Regional Representative, MAR Director-At-Large or NAR Director representing the Massachusetts Association of REALTORS. As such, MAR typically will not share this document with MAR Directors. All MAR Officer Applications must be submitted to MAR Headquarters by June 15 th, with a current hard-copy or digital photo attached. Candidates shall include with the application a list of signatures of 25% of MAR Directors. On or before June 30, the CEO/EVP shall review and determine whether candidates for MAR elective office have met all qualifications for the particular office. If there are no certified candidates for a given office, the CEO/EVP shall extend the application deadline for those offices only until July 15 then complete the certification process by July 31. During this period, the CEO/EVP shall notify the Executive Committee and Local Member Association Executive Officers. The CEO/EVP also shall be responsible for publishing the names of Certified Candidates and distributing campaign guidelines, as approved by the Board of Directors, to certified candidates for contested offices. All MAR Regional Representative and Director-At-Large Applications must be submitted to MAR Headquarters by June 15 th, with a current hard-copy or digital photo attached. Candidates shall include with the application a list of signatures of 25% of MAR Directors, for Regional Representatives 25% of its region s directors. On or before June 30, the CEO/EVP shall review and determine whether candidates for MAR Director-At-Large elective office have met all qualifications for the particular office. If there are no certified candidates for a given office, the CEO/EVP shall extend the application deadline for those offices only until July 15 then complete the certification process by July 31. During this period, the CEO/EVP shall notify the Executive Committee and Local Member Association Executive Officers. The CEO/EVP also shall be responsible for publishing the names of Certified Candidates and distributing campaign guidelines, as approved by the Board of Directors, to certified candidates for contested offices. All NAR Director-At-Large Applications must be submitted to MAR Headquarters by July 15 th, with a current hard-copy or digital photo attached. Candidates shall include with the application a list of signatures of 25% of MAR Directors. On or before July 30, the CEO/EVP shall review and determine whether candidates for NAR Director-At-Large elective office have met all qualifications for the particular office. If there are an insufficient number of certified candidates for a

2 given office, then CEO/EVP shall extend the application deadline for those offices only until August 15 and then complete the certification process by August 30. During this period, the CEO/EVP shall notify the Executive Committee and Local Member Association Executive Officers. The CEO/EVP also shall be responsible for publishing the names of Certified Candidates and distributing campaign guidelines, as approved by the Board of Directors, to certified candidates for contested offices. *Candidates for President-Elect, Treasurer, MAR Regional Representative, Director-At-Large or NAR Director-At-Large shall include with this application a list of signatures from 25% of the MAR Directors, or if filing as a candidate for MAR Regional Representative, a list of signatures of 25% of MAR Directors representing their region. DATE: SEEKING OFFICE OF: President-Elect Treasurer MAR Director-At-Large NAR Director-At-Large Regional Representative of Region ======================================================================================== PLEASE TYPE NAME OF CANDIDATE: PRIMARY BOARD: FIRM NAME: ADDRESS: FIRM PHONE: ( ) FAX: ( ) HOME PHONE: ( ) BECAME A MEMBER OF MAR IN: NUMBER OF YEARS AS A REALTOR : LICENSED SALESPERSON OR BROKER: OTHER (EXPLAIN) (please give year) (please state which) MANDATORY

3 ACHIEVEMENTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS *Please be sure to answer ALL sections, giving years of activity: 1. Activity at State Association (offices held, committee work, attendance and participation at MAR events, other leadership roles, please include dates of service whenever possible). 2. Activity at Local Board/Association (offices held, committee work, attendance and participation at MAR events, other leadership roles, please include dates of service whenever possible). 3. Activity at National Association (offices held, committee work, attendance and participation at NAR events, other leadership roles, please include dates of service whenever possible).

4 4. Activity in Civic Affairs (local, state and national level participation/leadership in civic and service organizations; charitable activities; political commissions or committees; etc. Please include dates of service whenever possible). 5. List REALTOR Institutes, Societies and Councils in which you hold membership and any designations received, if any. (Please include year designation was received): 6. Business Accomplishments (public recognition of business conduct; awards; service to public; rehab work; etc. Please include dates of service whenever possible)

5 7. Are you aware of the responsibilities and time requirements of service as an elected officer? YES NO 8. Do you satisfy all criteria for the office, which you are seeking, as attached? YES NO 9. Additional information - Have you ever been involved in any activity, which would have caused you to have been reprimanded, suspended, by the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salesmen, or had your real estate license revoked? If so, explain circumstances. YES NO 10. Remarks by the candidate (give any other information you desire) 11. Optional endorsement of candidacy by Local Board of Directors. NOTE: Board may endorse more than one candidate. (this is an optional requirement; candidate may choose to submit application without completing this section. Local Boards will be notified by MAR of all candidate applications for informational purposes). Association/Board Name: Association/Board President's Name: Association/Board President's Signature: 12. Candidate s Signature Candidate's Signature: Please return to: Karen Dumond Massachusetts Association of REALTORS 1400 Main Street Waltham, MA (Tel) kdumond@marealtor.com

6 MAR CANDIDATE SIGNATURE FORM CANDIDATE S NAME CANDIDATE FOR OFFICE OF: I, being a State Director (not Alternate Director) for the Massachusetts Association of REALTORS, hereby support the candidacy of this candidate for office as stated, for a term beginning January 1, 2018: 25% of MAR Director signatures, or if a candidate for MAR Regional Representative, a list of signatures of 25% of MAR Directors representing the region. NAME SIGNATURE ASSN./BOARD (please print) ============================================================================================

7 NAME SIGNATURE ASSN./BOARD (please print) ============================================================================================

8 MASSACHUSETTS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTED OFFICES All candidates for MAR office must be current REALTOR members of MAR. Applications require signatures from 25% of MAR Directors except that Regional Representatives require 25% of MAR Directors from the respective region. Candidates for President-Elect and Treasurer also must have served as MAR Director within the past five (5) years. Treasurer must have been a member of the Finance Committee within the past five (5) years. (MAR Bylaws Article IV, Section 3) Candidates for Regional Representative also must hold Primary Membership in a Local Member Association within the respective geographic region as defined in MAR Bylaws; must have served either as a MAR Director or an officer of a Local Association within the past five years; and must have served on a MAR committee, work group, presidential advisory group or task force within the past five years. They serve for a term of two (2) consecutive elective years but not more than two consecutive terms. For purposes of staggering terms, some may initially serve for one year. Elected Regional Representative will serve on the Leadership Development Committee as current Representative and immediate past Representative. After certification, they are elected by the Directors holding membership within the respective geographic region. (MAR Bylaws Article V, Section 2 and 3) Candidates for MAR Director At Large also must have served either as a MAR Director or an officer of a Local Association within the past five years; and must have served on a MAR committee, work group, presidential advisory group or task force within the past five years. They serve for a term of two (2) consecutive elective years but not more than two consecutive terms. For purposes of staggering terms, two may initially serve for one year. (MAR Bylaws Article V, Section 2) Massachusetts NAR Director(s) at Large shall be elected at the annual meeting of the Board of Directors. If available, one position shall be reserved for the MAR President Elect. Alternate Directors may be elected per Article IX, Section 3 of MAR Bylaws. (MAR Bylaws Article IX) Candidate signature acknowledges above requirements for the elected office they are seeking. Candidate s Signature Candidate's Signature: